How one designer turned the tenor of the moment into beauty. Plus protective covering at Balmain and immersive surrealism at Dries Van Noten.
Category: Protective Clothing and Gear
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The Changing Politics of Masks
Accountability and privacy are on a collision course that raises the stakes for the role of face-covering in modern life.
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Tariffs on China Aren’t Likely to Rescue Battered U.S. P.P.E. Industry
The few domestic companies that still make protective gear for health care workers have clamored for federal intervention. But they worry President Trump’s trade war with China won’t help.
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A Reporter Gets a Buzz From Thousands of Bees
The plight of American honeybees drew a journalist away from his usual beat covering energy.
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How to Exfoliate Your Skin
Expert advice from a celebrity facialist, a chef and a gardener.
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Winter Is Dry Hands Season. Here’s Expert Advice on What to Do.
Expert advice from a dermatologist, a ceramist and a hand model.
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Spacewalk: How to Watch the Astronauts
The astronauts of the Polaris Dawn mission, after traveling through heavy radiation and high orbits, are getting ready to open the hatch of their SpaceX vehicle.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s Daughter Violet Denounces Mask Bans
Violet Affleck, the eldest child of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, called for greater access to masks in a short speech during which she revealed her own “post-viral condition.”
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Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Still Persist
Infection control lapses, severe staffing shortages and lowering vaccination rates have continued to plague many facilities beyond the pandemic.
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Time to Expose the Liar at Work?
When you discover a co-worker is fabricating her own performance numbers, think carefully before confronting her.
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How Nursing Homes Failed to Protect Residents From Covid
A series of hurdles prevented the facilities from shielding older people, despite the best efforts of staff. Experts are calling for reforms before the next virus arrives.
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Space Is Getting a New Look
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:NASA and Axiom Space have unveiled the first major spacesuit redesign in four decades. Astronauts are getting hip.
